Today is the 34th Anniversary of the Waldbaums fire in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Aug 2, 1978
6 Firemen lost their lives that day when the roof of the bulding collapsed. It was the biggest loss in FDNY prior to 9/11.

My uncle was one of those firemen. Some of you on this board may be old enough to remember this fire. Just wanted to share the reminder.

Today is the 34th Anniversary of the Waldbaums fire in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Aug 2, 1978
6 Firemen lost their lives that day when the roof of the bulding collapsed. It was the biggest loss in FDNY prior to 9/11.

My uncle was one of those firemen. Some of you on this board may be old enough to remember this fire. Just wanted to share the reminder.

sorry about your uncle, thats horrible.

we used to have an off topic thread, i would assume that it would have been appropriate to post that there.

Today is the 34th Anniversary of the Waldbaums fire in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Aug 2, 1978
6 Firemen lost their lives that day when the roof of the bulding collapsed. It was the biggest loss in FDNY prior to 9/11.

My uncle was one of those firemen. Some of you on this board may be old enough to remember this fire. Just wanted to share the reminder.

I wasn't born yet when it happened, but I used to live in Sheepshead Bay, and I still pass by Firemen's Corner all the time.

Tourism question here!
A friend of mine (female, about 20 y/o) would like to visit NY this year and is currently looking for apartments - she already found one in Brooklyn, around Ditmas Park. Does anyone of you guys know, whether it is a safe area or not? Keep in mind that she's traveling alone (yeah, I'm a bit worried ).
Thanks in advance!

Today is the 34th Anniversary of the Waldbaums fire in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Aug 2, 1978
6 Firemen lost their lives that day when the roof of the bulding collapsed. It was the biggest loss in FDNY prior to 9/11.

My uncle was one of those firemen. Some of you on this board may be old enough to remember this fire. Just wanted to share the reminder.

I remember it very well. Brought up in Sheepshead Bay. It's a Staples now and there's only a small plaque on the building. About 4 or 5 years ago, I was waiting at a traffic light on the other side of the block when a lunatic came screaming through a red light at 60 or 70 miles an hour and killed a woman. I forget exactly what day it was but it was the beginning of August. I now refer to Ocean Ave between X & Y as the death block. Pretty horrible.

I remember it very well. Brought up in Sheepshead Bay. It's a Staples now and there's only a small plaque on the building. About 4 or 5 years ago, I was waiting at a traffic light on the other side of the block when a lunatic came screaming through a red light at 60 or 70 miles an hour and killed a woman. I forget exactly what day it was but it was the beginning of August. I now refer to Ocean Ave between X & Y as the death block. Pretty horrible.

There's more than a plaque. There's an American Flag on the corner and the streetsign says "Firemens' Corner".

I'll be going to see the Dolphins @ Jets game in October in Jersey. I was wondering if anyone here can point me in the direction of some decent hotels in the area? Whether in NY or NJ, as long as it's not too expensive, and isn't a dump...

Not sure if I should ask here or on the Devils' board, but figured this will be the first place I ask.

I'll be going to see the Dolphins @ Jets game in October in Jersey. I was wondering if anyone here can point me in the direction of some decent hotels in the area? Whether in NY or NJ, as long as it's not too expensive, and isn't a dump...

Not sure if I should ask here or on the Devils' board, but figured this will be the first place I ask.